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02 Sep

Pakistan shuts key border crossing with Afghanistan

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Pakistan on Thursday temporarily closed a key border crossing with Afghanistan, apparently due to fear of the influx of refugees eager to leave their homeland after the Taliban seized power last month. Chaman border crossing - the second-largest commercial border point with Afghanistan after the Torkham commercial town in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa - has been closed due to security threats, Geo News reported, citing sources. Earlier in the day, Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed had said that the Chaman crossing may be closed for some days due to security threats. “We will be closing the Chaman crossing for a while,” he…

02 Sep

BYJU’S Classes introduces two-teacher model

editor0 CommentsEducationBYJU’S

BYJU’S, the world’s leading edtech company, introduced a one-of-its kind ‘Two-Teacher Advantage’ for BYJU’S Classes - a comprehensive after-school online tutoring program. BYJU’S Classes is the first online tuition program to offer a two-teacher model in India that aims to deliver superior learning experiences and quality teaching at scale to enable better learning outcomes. Keeping pace with the current scenario and student requirements, BYJU’S Classes offer a new approach to learning. With the Two-Teacher advantage, students are taught by one expert teacher who uses strong visuals and storytelling to explain topics in-depth to ensure conceptual clarity, while the second teacher…

02 Sep

Women lead the Flipkart’s supply chain

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As the country gears up for the festive season to ward off the ill effects of the pandemic, Flipkart, India’s homegrown e-commerce marketplace, is strengthening its supply chain across the country to help customers meet their requirements in a safe and hygienic manner. Interestingly, women are at the forefront of driving this festive preparedness at Flipkart as they take up crucial operations at several of the newly opened supply chain facilities. One such facility is the recently opened Dankuni fulfilment centre where women are the helm of affairs and manage crucial operations at Flipkart’s second largest fulfilment centre in West…

02 Sep

Snickers unveils a new campaign

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Snickers from Mars Wrigley portfolio, roped in Vinay Pathak, alongside actor Vedika Nawani, for a new brand film. Bringing to life the brand proposition of ‘You’re Not You When You’re Hungry’, the film shows a humorous take on ‘Hunger Pangs’ that consumers have often seen and loved in iconic Snickers ad films. The new TVC depicts departure from the usual change in personality of the protagonist, to an unusual and outlandish act or decision. As seen in the film, Vinay Pathak, portraying the role of a father ends up buying a ‘monster’ truck during a hunger pang to ‘win the…

02 Sep

Bigg Boss 13 winner Sidharth Shukla passes away

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Actor Sidharth Shukla passed away on Thursday at Cooper Hospital. He was 40. He suffered a massive heart attack in the morning. He lived with his mother and two sisters. This news came as a shock for his fans as the actor recently appeared on reality shows Bigg Boss Season 13 and Dance Deewane 3 with rumoured girlfriend Shehnaaz Gill. Siddharth Shukla, the winner of Bigg Boss 13 was a popular face of showbiz and has been a part of films like Humpty Sharma Ke Dulhania. The actor's last screen outing was Ekta Kapoor's popular show 'Broken But Beautiful 3' in…

01 Sep

Al Qaeda congratulates Taliban; calls on to ‘liberate Kashmir from enemies of Islam’

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Soon after the Taliban's victory in Afghanistan, terror group Al Qaeda has congratulated the former and has even talked of Kashmir liberation. This came soon after the withdrawal of US troops from the war-ravaged Afghanistan late on Monday. The letter by Al Qaeda was shared on Twitter by a journalist. "Allah! Liberate the Levant, Somalia, Yemen, Kashmir and the rest of the Islamic lands from the clutches of the enemies of Islam," read a statement in the letter addressed to Taliban. “Dear Ummah, it’s time for you to prepare for next stage of the struggle. This historic victory will open…

01 Sep

Schools reopen in Delhi, UP, MP, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka today

editor0 CommentsCovid19, Education, IndiaDELHI, Schools reopen

The schools, colleges, and other educational institutions across several states, including Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and many more will reopen today i.e. on September 1. A few special protocols are meant to adhere to the government-necessitated coronavirus disease (Covid-19) guidelines. SOPs have been released to ensure the safety of students which include staggered lunch breaks, minimum seating capacity in class, masking and sanitization protocols, etc. The decision to reopen schools was taken after a significant drop in the number of COVID-19 cases was seen in the country. For most of the states, attendance has been made voluntary. While…

01 Sep

All-new Signature Whisky, crafted from Nature

editor0 CommentsBusinessDiageo India, Signature Whisky

Diageo India launched the renewed look, taste, and packaging for India's rare, aged grain whisky – Signature. The all-new Signature Whisky, crafted from nature, is as authentic as it gets. The new premium offerings are crafted from natural ingredients by Master Blender Louise Martin. Signature whisky now has an evolved logo unit, a more nuanced blend and a sustainable packaging with contemporary and modern design codes that stand out on the shelf. Blended with imported scotch, aged Indian malts and grain spirits, the new Signature Rare promises an authentically rich taste, with distinct hints of sweetness and fruitiness. The Signature…

01 Sep

CC Tea collaborates with Dr B Barooah Cancer Institute

editor0 CommentsBusinessCC Tea, Dr B Barooah Cancer Institute

CC Tea, an herbal tisane manufactured by Manipur based Sui Generis Agronomy Private Limited signed three-year anti-cancer research collaboration with Dr B Barooah Cancer Institute, Guwahati to assess the efficacy of CC Tea extract on molecular pathways in lymphocytes and other blood cells of cancer patients of North-East India. The three phased research undertaking will begin with CC Tea extract tested on blood cells taken from cancer patients to concluding with the product being tested on patients directly. The company recently concluded a 6 months anti-viral and immune modulatory research with the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati and has…

01 Sep

ONGC felicitates Bronze medalist boxer Lovlina

editor0 CommentsSportsLovlina Borgohain, ONGC

India's Boxing Star Lovlina Borgohain was felicitated by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC) for her outstanding performance at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. Fulfilling her personal wish, the crude and natural gas major ONGC will build a personal gymnasium for the Olympic medalist as a token of recognition for her unflinching commitment. Lovlina is the third Indian boxer to win a medal at the Olympics. She will go down in history as one of India's greatest Olympians and boxers of all time. Ms Sushma Rawat, Executive Director, Assam & Assam Arakan Basin, Jorhat, ONGC said, “We are extremely proud…